James Held and Kenn Karakul Charitable
James Held and Kenn Karakul Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $126.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31K
-11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$54K
-27.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+9.6% YoY
About James Held and Kenn Karakul Charitable
Based on IRS filings
James Held and Kenn Karakul Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PALM BEACH, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $126.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $30,756 | $34,829 | $112,327 |
| Revenue | $50,187 | $202 | $100,087 |
| Expenses | $54,260 | $77,700 | $50,000 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $54,200 | $74,200 | $50,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $126 | $202 | $87 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,744 | $2,417 | $4,651 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES HELD | DIRECTOR/TREAS & SEC | — | — |
| KENN KARAKUL | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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